Background
Macfarland, Finlay Leroy was born on September 16, 1862 in Richmond, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Alexander and Kathryne Margaret (Hubbell) MacF.
Macfarland, Finlay Leroy was born on September 16, 1862 in Richmond, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Alexander and Kathryne Margaret (Hubbell) MacF.
Educational public schools.
In retail mercantile business, Longmont, Colorado, 1878-1884. Wholesale produce, Denver, 1884-1893. Coffee grower in Mexico, 1893-1903.
Engaged in asphalt street paving, Denver, 1903-1912. Founder, 1906, and president MacFarland Auto Company until 1925 (retired). President The MacFarland Company, investments.
Director United States National Bank. President Denver Water Board, 1918-1923. President Colorado State Chamber of Commerce, 1929-1930.
A founder of Denver’s Mountain Parks. Director Denver Chamber Commerce (president). Head of local sale of Liberty Bonds, World War.
Member Colorado Scientific and History Society. Mason, Elk. Chairman Local Board, NRA, Denver District.
Married Ellen Phillips, June 11, 1913. Children: John Wellington (deceased), Janet (deceased).